Combined tent, bed, and case



Dec. 25, 1928. 1,696,286

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Patented Dec. 25, 1928.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH I. SMITH, OF OGDEN, UTAH.

COMBINED TENT, BED, AND CASE.

Application filed April 27, 1925. Serial No. 26,230.

My invention relates to a case to be mounted upon the running board ofan automobile, or at any other suitable point thereon, for receiving afolding bed, of the type shown in my copending application for foldingbed, Serial No. 668,144, filed October 12, 1923, while not necessarilyrestricted to this use.

An important object of the invention is to provide a case of the abovementioned character which is simple in construction, strong, durable,cheap to manufacture, and will properly exclude the weather or rain.

A further object of the invention is to provide a tent or canopy for usein connection with the case and folding bed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a case, embodying my invention,showing the same closed,

Figure 2 is a, similar view, showing the case open and the folding bedpartly open,

Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical section taken on line 33, of Figure4. v v H Figure 4 is a horizontal section taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a transverse vertical section taken on line 5-5 of Figure 3,

7 Figure 6 is a perspective view of the case and folding bed, opened,with a canopy or tent applied thereto, and,

Figure 7 is aside elevation of the same, parts being shown inlongitudinal section.

Figure is a fragmentary bottom plan view of one corner of the top.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown apreferred embodiment of my invention the case embodies front and rearvertical legs or bars 10 and 11, preferably inthe form of angle irons.At their lower ends, these legs are disposed about the corners of a base12, which may be formed of wood or the like. The rear legs may befurther connected with the base by diagonal braces 13, as shown. The topof the case-is designated by the numeral Hand is preferably formed ofsheet metal. The lon itudinal edges of the top are bent down ancfinwardly upon themselves, forming horizontal flanges 15, from whichdepend vertical longitudinal flanges 16. The top 145, atits ends, isbent inwardly upon itself providing horizontal flanges 17 carryingdepending vertical flanges 18. The longitudinal flanges 16 andtransverse flanges18 form in effect, a rectangular frame, a-ndthis framereceives in the corners thereof, the upper ends of the posts 10 and 11.These posts have their sides bolted or otherwise rigidly secured to theflanges 16 and 18, as shown, at 19. As clearly shown-in'Figure 4 theadjacent edges 20 of the flanges'15 and 17 are beveled, to securea closefit. H

The back of the case embodiesa section of flexible material 21, whichmay be fabric, suchas canvas or the like, oil-cloth, leather, or anyother suitable material. This section. of fabric is provided at its topand bottom with hems 22, Whichare adapted to receive reinforcing strips23, which maybe of metal or any other suitable material. The fabric isapplied to the backof the frame and is extended'over the ends of thesame, and the upper hemmed portion of the fabric is attached to theflanges 16 and 18, by bolts 24: or the like, passing through the strip23, and the lower portion of the fabric is attached to the base 12 byscrews 25 or the like also passing through the lower strip ,23. Theforward edgesof the fab ric are provided with vertical hems 26,receiving reinforcing strips27, Figure 4 which may. be secured tothefront posts 10 by bolts 28 or the like, as shown. i

The front side of the case is open and is adapted to be covered by aflexible cover or closure element29, which may be a piece of fabricsuch'as canvas, oilcloth, leather, or any othersuitable material. Theupper edge of this flexible cover is provided with a hem 30, Figure5,receiving a reinforcing strip 31, which may be formed of metal or othersuitable material. This upper hemmedend is attached to the frontlongitudinal flange 16 by means of bolts 32 or the like. The ends of thehem 30 extend beyond the ends of the case and are adapted to overlapsuch ends. If desired,:these overlapping ends of the hem 30 may besecured to the ends 21 of the fabric 21 bystitching 34 or the same maybe secured to the frame by bolts or the like. The vertical edges of thecover are preferably hemmed as shown at 33 but these hems have noreinforcing strips therein. The cover 29 is provided atits bottom witha. hem 35, Figure 5, which is stitched at its opposite ends to the lowerends of the hem 33, as shown at 36. \Vhen the cover 29 is in the lowerclosed position, the hem 35 is arranged beneath the bottom of the'base12, and is dctachably secured thereto by snaps or catches 37. Thevertical hems 33 are also detachably secured to the ends of the case bydetachable snaps or catches 38. A closure flap 39 is provided, which maybe equipped with alongitudinal hem 40 at its bottom receiving areinforcing strip 11, secured to the front edge of the base 12 by screwsor the like. The upper longitudinal edge of this strip has a hem 42 butthis hem does not receive a reinforcing strip and the same may also havevertical hems 43 receiving no reinforcing strips. lVhen the flexiblecover 29 is in the closed position, Figure 5, the closure flap39 isarranged vertically behind the same, as shown. The case is adapted forreceiving a folding bed -14, of the type shown in my co-pendingapplication for folding bed, Serial No. 6681M, filed October 12, 1923.This folding bed embodies generally rail sections 45, which are hingedat their inner ends. The inner rail sections 45 are hinged to transverserails 46, rigidly mounted upon. the base 12, at its ends. The outerrails 45 carry foldable legs 4 I propose to provide the legs 47 at theirupper ends with openings 48, for removably receiving an invertedU-shaped support 49, as shown.

The case is rigidly mounted upon the running board or the like of theautomobile, by any suitable means.

As clearly shown in Figures 6 and 7, I provide a tent or canopy,comprising an inclined top 50, provided at its upper end with a hood orpocket 51, which is adapted to fit over the upper end of the case. Thetop inclines downwardly toward the support 49 and is provided at itslower end with :1 depending end curtain 52. This end curtain may besuitably detachably secured to the transverse brace 53 of the legs bysnaps 5 1 or the like. One side of the canopy or tent is covered by apermanently closed side 55, which may be integral with the top 50 andsewed or otherwise secured to the vertical edge of the end curtain 52.One end of the hood or pocket 51 is stitched to the side 55, as shown at55. The opposite side of the tent is adapted to be closed by a movablecurtain 56. One end of the hood or pocket is stitched to the curtain 56,as shown at 56. One edge of this curtain is adapted to be detachablyconnected with the end curtain 52, by snaps 52', while its oppositevertical edge may be secured to the side of the case, by the same snaps38, which are employed to hold the frontcover 29 closed: The oppositeside has its inner vertical edge detachably secured to the opposite endot the case, by the snaps 38, as is obvious.

In view of the foregoing description, it is thus seen that asubstantially rain proof canopy, tent or cover is provided for thefolding bed and case, when opened. This cover or canopy is of coursereadily removable and may be. conveniently folded and stored within thecase.

In view of the foregoing description it is thought that no furtherexplanation of the invention is necessary, for its complete understanding.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same. and thatvarious changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or thescope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A relatively tall substantially vertical stationary case adapted tobe mounted upon a portion of an automobile or the like, said case beingclosed except at its outer side, a folding bed embodying inner and outerbottom sections having their inner ends hinged together so that theouter bottom section may be swung vertically transversely with relationto the inner bottom section, means for pivotally connecting the innerend of the inner bottom section with the bottom of said case so that theinner bottom section may be swung vertically and transversely withrelation to said case, said *ase projecting above the bottom sectionswhen they are horizontally arranged and adapted to receive the bottomsections when they are in the vertical collapsed condition, means forsupporting the outer bottom section when in the horizontal position, asubstantially vertical support carried by the outer bottom section, anda tent to cover the bed, said tent including a top, sides, and end, saidtop having a pocket to detachably engage over the top of thesubstantially vertical case, said end engaging over the support, meansfor attaching the inner ends of the sides of the tent to the ends of thecase, one side being movable to afford ready access to the bed.

2. A tall substantially vertical stationary case adapted to be mountedupon a portion of an automobile or the like, a flexible curtain to coverthe outer side of the case and adapted to be folded and supported uponthe top of the case, a foldin bed pivotally connected with the lower endof the case to swing vertically and transversely thereof and adaptedwhen collapsed to be contained within the case, said bed embodyingbottom sections hinged together to partake of relative verticaltransverse swinging movement, said bed embodying an outer portionincluding legs having openings in their upper ends, an invertedapproximately U-shaped support having its ends removably mounted withinsaid opening, and a tent to cover the bed, said tent comprising a top,sides, and an end, said top having a pocket to engage over the top ofthe substantially vertical casing with the folded curtain supported uponsuch top,

means to detachably connect the end of the tent with said legs, meansfor detachably connecting the inner edges of said sides with the case,one side being movable to afford ready access to the bed.

3. A case comprising a base, a top formed of asheet having its materialat its edges bent downwardly and inwardly to provide horizontal flangesand then downwardly at the inner ends of the horizontal flanges toprovide vertical flanges, said verticalflanges forming in effect aframe, posts connecting the base and said frame, a section of flexiblematerial covering the back and ends of the case and attached to theframe and base, and a flexible front cover attached at its up per endsto said frame and provided at its sides with extensions projecting overthe ends of the case and at its bottom with an extension projectingbeneath the base, means for detachably connecting said side extensionswith the ends of the case, aad means for detachably connecting thebottom. extension with the said base. i

4. A case comprising a base, a top arranged abovcthe'base, postsconnecting the top and base, a section of flexible material covering theback and end of the case, said section having longitudinal hems at itstop and bottom and vertical hems at its ends, reinforcing strips withinthehor-izontal hems and secured to the top and base, reinforcing stripswithin the vertical hems and secured to the front posts, a flexiblecover for-the open side of the case having its upper end secured to saidtop, and means for detachably connecting the vertical edges of theflexible cover with the ends of the case. .i

5. A case comprising a base, a top arranged above the base, postsconnecting the top and base, a fabric covering for the back and ends ofthe case secured to the top and base, a lower flexible flap attached tothe base and adapted to coverthe lower portion of the open side of thecase, and a'flexible cover for. the open side permanently secured at itsupper end to said top and extending clownwardly below the base, andmeans for detachably connecting the lower end of the cover withthe'lower side of the base.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOSEPH 1. SMITH.

